Privacy Policy
Last updated: 21 August 2026
Padel ZA DigiMag (“Padel ZA”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit or interact with the Padel ZA website, digital magazine, newsletters, forms, advertisements and other digital services operated by us.
By using our website or providing us with your personal information, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
Padel ZA is a South African digital publication dedicated to the sport, lifestyle and community of padel.
For purposes of applicable South African data-protection legislation, including the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”), Padel ZA is responsible for the personal information we collect and process through our website and related services.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with Padel ZA, we may collect information such as:
- Your name and surname
- Email address
- Telephone or mobile number
- Company or organisation name
- Job title or position
- Information submitted through contact, advertising, partnership or enquiry forms
- Newsletter subscription information
- Information you provide when communicating with us
- Website usage and technical information, such as IP address, browser type, device information and pages visited
- Information collected through cookies and similar technologies
- Any other information you voluntarily provide to us
We aim to collect only information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
How We Collect Information
We may collect personal information when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
- Contact us through our website
- Submit an advertising or partnership enquiry
- Submit information for editorial or promotional purposes
- Interact with our website or digital magazine
- Participate in competitions, surveys, promotions or other activities
- Communicate with us by email, telephone or other channels
- Browse our website, where cookies or similar technologies are used
Where reasonably possible, we collect personal information directly from you.
How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries and requests
- Provide information, services or content you have requested
- Send newsletters and other communications where you have subscribed or where otherwise permitted by law
- Manage advertising, sponsorship and partnership enquiries
- Communicate with advertisers, partners, contributors and other business contacts
- Improve our website, digital magazine and services
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Analyse website traffic and audience engagement
- Administer competitions, promotions or surveys
- Maintain the security and functionality of our website
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations
- Protect our rights, property and users
- Carry out other purposes that are compatible with the purposes for which the information was originally collected
We will not use your personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the purpose for which it was collected unless permitted or required by applicable law.
Direct Marketing and Newsletters
If you choose to subscribe to communications from Padel ZA, we may use your email address and other relevant contact information to send you newsletters, magazine updates, news, promotional information, advertising-related communications and other content that may be relevant to your interests.
You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in the relevant communication or by contacting us directly.
Where required by POPIA, we will obtain the appropriate consent before sending direct marketing communications.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, understand website usage and support website functionality.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember preferences
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Measure website traffic and performance
- Improve our content and services
- Support advertising and marketing activities, where applicable
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
Where third-party analytics, advertising or other technologies are used, those providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Analytics and Website Usage
We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with Padel ZA.
This may include information such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referring websites
- Device and browser information
- Approximate geographic information
- General website usage patterns
This information helps us understand our audience, improve our website and digital magazine, and measure the effectiveness of our content and advertising.
Where analytics services process personal information on our behalf, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate privacy and security measures are in place.
Sharing Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share personal information with trusted third parties where reasonably necessary to operate our business, website and services.
These parties may include:
- Website hosting and technical service providers
- Email and newsletter service providers
- Analytics providers
- Website security providers
- Payment or transaction providers, where applicable
- Professional advisers and service providers
- Advertising or marketing service providers, where applicable
- Legal, regulatory or governmental authorities where required or permitted by law
We expect third-party service providers who process personal information on our behalf to handle that information appropriately and securely.
We will not disclose personal information to third parties for unrelated purposes without a lawful basis for doing so.
Protecting Your Information
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or through our website.
Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of personal information where appropriate
- Object to certain forms of processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Object to direct marketing
- Request information about how your personal information is being used
- Lodge a complaint regarding our processing of your personal information
Requests should be submitted using the contact details provided below.
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
Third-Party Websites and Links
Our website, digital magazine or communications may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms or other services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party service before providing them with personal information.
Advertising and Sponsored Content
Padel ZA may publish advertising, sponsored content, branded content and other commercial material from advertisers and partners.
Advertisers and commercial partners may use their own websites, platforms and technologies when you interact with their advertisements or links. Their collection and use of personal information is governed by their own privacy policies and terms.
Padel ZA does not sell your personal information to advertisers.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technology, business practices or applicable legal requirements.
The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how your personal information is being handled, please contact us:
Padel ZA
Email: simone@jdenterpriseone.com
Phone Number: +27 72 597 5625